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AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 20102THEY SAY GIVE BACK. WE SAY FIGHT BACK!Last week I shared with you how disappointed I was over the district’s response to the proposals from the ﬁrst Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) held on March 5, 2025. The district’s continued lack of respect clearly has no boundaries. We are expected to continue accepting, with grace and loyalty, all the demands and dictates exacerbating already unsustainable working conditions and hours coupled with overwhelming workloads. Members are so jaded that ﬂexible time and Extra-Duty Pay (EDP) are simply pejorative terms. It is so gut wrenching to listen to your stories about EDP being denied and ﬂexible time taking an act of congress to be approved. One member shared they were “forced” to attend a Saturday ﬁeld trip because another supervising staff member could no longer attend. Yet, EDP was not on the table, and on this one time “ﬂexible time” was offered. Know I hear you and the bargaining team does as well. This is why it was so important to begin the March 5th bargaining session with a proposal on ﬂexible time. The proposed language addresses clarifying eligible activities beyond the 8-hour workday like: student extra-curricular events, parent and community engagement events, student health and safety concerns etc. It also proposed ﬂexible work hours on a subsequent day may be taken with notice to the immediate supervisor. In addition, when the work demands involve extended hours of work within a given pay period, ﬂexible hours may be taken with notice to the supervisor, in up to two (2) subsequent pay periods and may be increased during an emergency so long as such absence does not interfere with the continued operational obligations of the employee, work unit, or District. Flexible hours shall be accommodated and scheduled mutually and in collaboration with the employee and the supervisor. In addition, the proposed language included that nothing herein shall prevent the administrator and the immediate supervisor from scheduling ﬂexible work hours at any time collaboratively and by mutual agreement for up to 8-hour increments. The district’s response was once again to continue with the existing language as it seems to be working as is. Flexible time has been a long-standing issue. You may recollect in previous negotiations the following was added to Article X, Section 1.3 h.: “Use of ﬂex time shall not be limited or denied for arbitrary and capricious reasons.” To date, no member has ﬁled a grievance under this article. To add insult to injury, the district is using this fact to bolster the argument ﬂexible time is obviously not an issue. Perhaps it is time to begin ﬁling grievances. From the union’s point of view, activities after an 8-hour workday qualify for ﬂexible time. A “NO” from a supervisor is certainly arbitrary and capricious and grounds for ﬁling a grievance using this article. I do not need to tell you EDP continues being the bane of our existence. A fundamental issue is “federal”/”Beaudry” versus “states”/”regions. Beaudry has a bulletin addressing EDP. However, every region interprets it differently putting our members in the uncomfortable middle. Making matters worse, members report A “NO” from a supervisor is certainly arbitrary and capricious and grounds for ﬁling a grievance... WE SAY FIGHT BACK! – PAGE 3

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NEWSLETTER3the regions consistently delaying the approval process even when submitted on time by the member. The double-standard must stop, and regions must approve requests in a timely manner. Otherwise, the nail-biting begins as the day of the event approaches and the approval is nowhere to be found. Beaudry leadership also must have greater respect for school communities. EDP is baked into school plans, approved by the School Sites Councils, approved by the region only to be denied by a top district ofﬁcial. So much for distributive leadership and respect for administrators and all they do above and beyond without compensation. Take a moment to review the current EDP policy. (CLICK HERE) Be on the lookout for an upcoming survey on both ﬂexible time and EDP. The results will be presented to the district and as we continue the righteous ﬁght of winning what you deserve and what matters to us all. As importantly and considering the district’s recalcitrance and lack of interest to improve working conditions, I ask you to dig deep and soul search. Let me know what work actions you are willing to take to compel the district to bargain with us in good faith. We are scheduled to meet again on Friday, April 11, 2025, to continue bargaining. Our bargaining team is not backing down! We will continue to push for our already denied proposals and bring new ones to the bargaining table.Equally important are the Unit J negotiations happening simultaneously. It is no surprise Unit J has issues with ﬂexible time albeit different issues and How are you willing to FIGHT BACK?challenges. The proposed language related to ﬂexible time was presented to the district on March 5, 2025. Proposals addressing emergency call responses and appropriate renumeration along with union rights and other matters of importance were presented as well. The district presented a counter on the March 19, 2025, proposal related to job stewards. In addition, the district countered another March 5, 2025, proposal on AALA Teamsters 2010 Elected Ofﬁcers. The bargaining team is analyzing the counters and will respond accordingly. The district presented Unit J with new policy language related to bereavement and the deﬁnition of a “designated person” on the 19th of March as well. The district also presented an Attendance Incentive proposal intended to reward regular attendance to improve the instructional program and reduce the costs of absenteeism. The team is analyzing both district-initiated proposals and deciding on next steps. Unit J returns to the negotiations table on April 10, 2025. In UNITY, MariaWE SAY FIGHT BACK!FROM PAGE 2

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NEWSLETTER5NEED ASSISTANCE FROM AALA?Whether you need assistance with membership, have a question or need representation, AALA’s staff is available to assist you! The ofﬁce is open Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm (213/484-2226) or you can email ofﬁce@aala.us 24/7.AALA STAFF:Maria E. Nichols, PresidentAdministratorsJuan A. Flecha, Chief-of-StaffIrene HylandSteve QuonConsultantsMaria Elena Rico-AguileraField RepresentativesJulie GonzalezDr. Rosa Maria HernandezDr. Windy WarrenUnit J StewardsIgnacio ChavezOliver HamentCesar MercadoMauricio PintoAlfred SixtosOfﬁce StaffJavier MelendezGema PivaralGloria SouquetteMarissa TindelNeed to contact us?Associated Administrators of Los Angeles1910 Sunset Blvd., Suite 410Los Angeles, CA 90026Ofﬁce 213/484-2226Fax 213/484-0201Web www.aala.usEmail ofﬁce@aala.usNewsletter (assistance) info@aala.us02 They Say Give Back. We Say Fight Back! 06 AALA News08 Healthcare FAQs Nuts and Seeds That Boost Brain Health09 Protect Social Security Now!11 Human Resources Updates13 Become an AALA Angel Positions Available Interest Group Contact Information MMED ThoughtExchange14 District Announcements15 Interest Groups News You Can UseWEEK OF MARCH 31, 2025CONTENTS

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AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 20106AALA NEWSARE YOU A NEW ADMINISTRATOR OR CANCELED MEMBERSHIP? Becoming an AALA active member with the beneﬁts of AALA membership just got easier, Complete AALA’s easy form by scanning this QR code. Remember, AALA is as strong as its membership!I INADVERTENTLY UNSUBSCRIBED FROM THE UPDATE. WHO DO I CONTACT?Email info@aala.us or ofﬁce@aala.us for assistance.Have you moved home or work location?Please email ofﬁce@aala.us to keep accurate information and make sure you receive communications. KŶDĂƌĐŚϭϭ͕ϮϬϮϱ͕ƚŚĞŽĂƌĚŽĨĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚƚŚĞdĞŶƚĂƚŝǀĞϮϬϮϱͲϮϬϮϲ^ŝŶŐůĞͲdƌĂĐŬ/ŶƐƚƌƵĐƚŝŽŶĂůĂůĞŶĚĂƌ͘WƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĨŽƌǇŽƵƌĐŽŶǀĞŶŝĞŶĐĞĂƌĞƚŚĞϮϬϮϱͲϮϬϮϲdEdd/sĂƐŝƐďĞŐŝŶĂŶĚĞŶĚĚĂƚĞƐĨŽƌ͕ĂŶĚĂƐŝƐĞŵƉůŽǇĞĞƐ͗Basis Begin Date End Date B 7/30/2025 6/18/2026 C 8/13/2025 6/11/2026 E 7/21/2025 6/29/2026 WůĞĂƐĞŶŽƚĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĂďŽǀĞƐƚĂƌƚĂŶĚĞŶĚĚĂƚĞƐĂƌĞdEdd/sĂŶĚŶŽƚĂůů͕͕ŽƌͲĂƐŝƐĞŵƉůŽǇĞĞƐǁŝůůĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐĞĂĐƚƵĂůĚĂƚĞƐ͘ &ŝŶĂůϮϬϮϱͲϮϬϮϲƉĂǇƌŽůůĐĂůĞŶĚĂƌƐǁŝůůďĞƉŽƐƚĞĚĂƚƚŚĞWĂǇƌŽůůĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƚŝŽŶǁĞďƐŝƚĞĂĨƚĞƌƉƌŝůϯϬ͕ϮϬϮϱ͕ĂƚŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ůĂƵƐĚ͘ŽƌŐͬWĂŐĞͬϰϰϬ>ŽƐŶŐĞůĞƐhŶŝĨŝĞĚ^ĐŚŽŽůŝƐƚƌŝĐƚϮϬϮϱͲϮϬϮϲTentative Dates ĂƐŝƐ

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AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 20108There may be no such thing as a “perfect” food, but nuts and seeds come close. These nutritional nuggets contain omega-3 fatty acids and other unsaturated fats to help reduce inﬂammation and promote heart health says registered dietitian Jessica Cording. With 3 to 7 grams of protein per ounce, nuts and seeds help fuel muscle maintenance and repair. They also keep you feeling full, helping with weight management.But, in addition, these morsels have an unsung superpower: They help protect your brain. In part, that’s due to their mix of healthy fats and antioxidants. But it’s also a function of their ﬁber content. “Eating enough ﬁber from food helps maintain a more balanced microbiome, which supports overall physical and mental well-being,” says Uma Naidoo, M.D., a nutritional psychiatrist and author of This Is Your Brain on Food. Because nuts are high in calories, keep your snacking to about 1 ounce (¼ cup) of nuts per day; that’s about 23 almonds or 14 walnut halves. Here are Naidoo’s choices for top nuts and seeds to keep your brain sharp.1. Chia seeds and ﬂaxseeds are very rich in omega 3-fatty acids in the form of ALA, or alpha-linolenic acid, which research suggests supports brain health. Use ground ﬂaxseed to maximize your body’s ability to digest it.2. Walnuts might be shaped like little brains for a reason: They provide Adding these to your diet may help improve your mood, sharpen your cognition and fend off the diseases of aginghigher amounts of ALA than any other nut. Emerging research also links regular intake of walnuts with a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms and improved mood, says registered sports dietitian Kelly Jones. Like other nuts and seeds, they’re also rich in protein and ﬁber.3. Pistachios have a positive affect on the brain’s ability to generate brain waves, including gamma waves, which are critical for cognition and memory, researchers at Loma Linda University found. Among the nuts they tested, pistachios had the greatest effect on gamma waves.4. Almonds are by far the most potent source of HEALTHCARE FAQSNuts and Seeds That Boost Brain HealthThis article was written by journalist Kelsey Ogletree and published by AARP in February 2025BRAIN HEALTH – PAGE 10

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NEWSLETTER9vitamin E among all the nuts. Low intake of vitamin E has been linked to an increase in dementia risk.5. Brazil nuts are a great source of selenium, an antioxidant that has been associated with improved brain health, says Cording. Just one a day will more than cover your daily need of 55 mcg.6. Pine nuts are rich in a rare and speciﬁc fat called pinolenic acid, which has been shown to reduce inﬂammation levels.Raw or roasted?“You may have heard it’s better to eat raw nuts and seeds. But there’s not a big advantage, healthwise, so choose what you enjoy. “It’s more important that someone is consuming nuts and seeds at all,” says dietitian Jessica Cording.Dry-roasted nuts, which are roasted without any oil, have a nutrient proﬁle similar to raw ones. You can dry-roast nuts at home to enhance their ﬂavor and texture; most do well baked at about 300°F until fragrant, about 10 to 25 minutes. (Different nuts cook at different rates.) There’s one caveat, though: “Do not overcook them, as that can reduce their antioxidant potential,” says dietitian Kelly Jones.Whether you’re buying whole nuts or nut butters, the same rules apply. “Look for products with as few ingredients as possible—ideally just the nuts or seeds,” Cording says. If you see oils (such as palm oil), preservatives or added sugar, keep looking.What if You’re Allergic to Tree Nuts?An estimated 3.9 million Americans are allergic to tree nuts, including almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, pecans, hazelnuts, pistachios and walnuts. That doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy similar health beneﬁts by eating seeds, Jones says. “Roasted pumpkin seeds and hemp seeds are excellent additions to oatmeal, salads and side dishes, while ﬂax and chia seeds are great blended into smoothies as well as oatmeal and baked goods,” she adds.As Social Security prepares to slash its workforce, AARP is urging its members to call on Congress to protect the program that provides crucial ﬁnancial support to 68 million retirees, people with disabilities and members of their families.“We’ve been hearing from thousands of older Americans across the country who are concerned and confused about their Social Security — will their payments come on time? Can they get timely answers to their questions?” says Nancy LeaMond, chief advocacy and engagement ofﬁcer for AARP.“We want to work with Congress and the administration to get answers and address concerns,” LeaMond says. “We are also encouraging our members to contact their members of Congress and tell them that Social Security must be protected.”AARP has created an easy way for members to contact their congressional representatives. The appeal notes that 2025 marks Social Security’s 90th birthday and calls on lawmakers “to ensure that Social Security remains reliable and strong.”You’ve worked hard and paid into Social Security with every paycheck. But recently, we’ve heard from thousands of worried Americans. Join us in sending a loud and clear message to lawmakers.The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced plans last week for a “massive” restructuring that aims to reduce the agency’s workforce of roughly 57,000 — already down by more than 9 percent since 2015 — by another 12.3 percent to 50,000.That decade has seen a signiﬁcant decline in SSA customer service, as documented in a July 2024 report from the AARP Public Policy Institute.The average time it takes to get a decision on an initial claim for disability beneﬁts has more than doubled since 2016, from four to eight months, and callers to Social Security’s toll-free helpline have experienced waits averaging as long as 40 minutes to speak to a representative.The SSA also has closed or plans to close nearly four dozen ofﬁces in 24 states, according to a listing on the website of the Department of Government Efﬁciency, the federal ofﬁce that is charged with reducing federal spending.CONTACT CONGRESS NOW TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY!BRAIN HEALTHFROM PAGE 9

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NEWSLETTER11EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORTDeadlines for Educator Development and Support Activities• Final evaluations for UTLA represented staff are due by May 9, 2025 (May 30, 2025 for EEC teachers). • Final evaluations due dates for LA Uniﬁed Leaders: Assistant Principals & APEISPrincipals Principal SupervisorsSchool Support AdministratorsA Basis B Basis E BasisMay 13,2025May 20,2025May 27,2025May 23,2025May 12,2025May 21,2025• Key evaluation activities at this time of the year include ﬁnalizing and sharing formal observation/evidence collection ratings, reviewing leader reﬂections, completing leader deliberate practice ratings, and beginning to complete Final Evaluation Reports. • For non-permanent teachers and leaders who started in January 2025, refer to the modiﬁed EDST timeline and modiﬁed EDSSL timeline for guidance. Summative and Final Evaluations Professional DevelopmentLeader Evaluations: The Human Resources Educator Development and Support ofﬁce invites administrators being evaluated or conducting leader evaluation to participate in Summative and Final Evaluation Training. This session provides a valuable opportunity to review End-of-Year Activities and the Final Evaluation process. Register on MyPLN (Keyword: Final Evaluation for Administrators) for one of the following sessions:• April 3, 2025 | 10:00-11:00 AM• April 4, 2025 | 1:00-2:00 PM• April 28, 2025 | 3:00-4:00 PM• May 2, 2025 | 9:00-10:00 AMEDST 203Administrators are invited to participate in EDST 203 to review the Final Evaluation activities for Teacher, Non-Classroom Teacher, and Counselor evaluations (EDST, EDSNCT, and EDSC). Evaluators may register on MyPLN (Keyword: EDST 203) for any of the following dates: • Thursday, March 13, 2025, 3:00-4:00PM• Monday, March 17, 2025, 3:00-4:00PM• Thursday, March 27, 2025, 3:00-4:00PM• Thursday, April 3, 2025, 3:00-4:00PMEDS Certiﬁcated Service Provider (EDSCSP) ResourcesNew user guides for the End-of-Year Activities and Final Evaluation steps are available on the MyPGS under the resources tab for Certiﬁcated Service Providers. In addition, videos are available on the Growth Plan Visit, Mid-year Formative Conference, and the Site-Administrator Input Process.UPDATESZoom Ofﬁce HoursThe Educator Development and Support (EDS) staff are available to assist you with all phases of the EDS evaluation cycles during virtual Ofﬁce Hours on Fridays, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, using this Zoom link: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/81789342230.

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CERTIFICATED positions are-open to certiﬁcated and classiﬁed employees who meet the position requirements.All positions are posted HERE. They are no longer separated by school-based and non school-based.CLASSIFIED positions are open to certiﬁcated and classiﬁed employees who meet the position requirements.Click HERE for current job opportunities.You seek AAPA information? https://bit.ly/LAUSD-AAPALooking for ACSA Region 16 news? Visit ACSA’s Region 16 website for up-to-date information at https://www.acsaregion16.comCan’t ﬁnd CMAA? https://www.instagram.com/cmaa.lausd/Looking to connect with AJE-LAUSD?https://www.ajelausd.orgYou seek COBA information? https://www.cobalausd.nethttps://www.instagram.com/cobalausd/INTEREST GROUP CONTACT INFORMATIONThe Multilingual Multicultural Education Department (MMED) is launching ThoughtExchange to gather input on the content of the new 2025 Multilingual Multicultural Master Plan. Please use the link or QR code to access ThoughtExchange and share your thoughts. ThoughtExchange responses will be accepted between March 21st - April 7th.ThoughtExchange Link: https://tejoin.com/scroll/380787438WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! NEWSLETTER13Note to Applicants: Please be advised that you are responsible for making sure all the District requirements have been met. Do not contact AALA for information regarding positions; for detailed requirements for positions and employment updates use the contact phone number provided in the announcement or visit the District website at http://www.lausdjobs.org (classiﬁed) or https://careers.lausd.org/hr/go/Administrator/9692000/ (certiﬁcated). Employees who change basis during the school year may not earn a full year of service credit and annualized employees who change their basis during the year may sustain an annualized settlement.Have you earned your AALA Angel wings yet? For as little as $5 or $10 per pay period you can earn some! This is the simplest way to become an AALA Angel. Think about it, for about the cost of a latte or spirit you can fund college dreams. And who knows, the scholar you support may someday saves lives.AALA established FRIENDS OF AALA, a 501(c)(3) nonproﬁt corporation in January 2011 to fund our student scholarship program for deserving LAUSD students. This Spring AALA awarded 43 $2,500 and 15 $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors representing high schools and community adult schools. The Board of Friends of AALA meets its annual fundraising goal by seeking donations from AALA’s active and alumni members, private foundations, service clubs, organizations, and businesses. The generosity of these donors is much appreciated.Scan this QR code and earn your wings! All donations to FRIENDS OF AALA are tax deductible! SEND ME AN ANGEL, SEND ME AN ANGEL, RIGHT NOW!

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